I was going to post this rather lengthy update, but now it's late and I've already spent more time on the computer today than I should have and it took forever to check all the kids' work from last week to be ready to start school tomorrow. So, I'll attempt to be succinct.
I went to church today, after trying really hard to talk myself out of it. I even had some pretty good excuses. Brian worked all day yesterday and the kids were absolutely wiped out from staying up late/getting up early and being on the go ALL day with their friends (Josh) and at the Awana games (the girls). And, of course, I've been suffering from the "can't-catch-up-and-feel-like-I've-got-anything-together" disorder for the last couple of weeks and would have relished a day to sleep in, then, play catch up. Sounds good, right?
Leave it to God to not allow Brian and I to be of the same mindset at the same time. So, we went to church because Brian thought we should. He was right. We weren't even through the praise and worship portion of the service before God spoke to me. He was pretty quick about it, because I was ten minutes late getting into the service since I was handing out worship guides this week.
God quietly and unmistakably reminded me that if I would put Him first, everything else would fall into its proper place. The things that really are important would still be important and the things that I've made important would fall back into their proper perspective. When I'm honest with myself, I realize that a lot of what I've made so important that it's causing me to feel stressed and unbalance is really only important in my mind. I've lost my perspective and my focus. This week, I'll be working on getting them back.
And, that was all before the pastor's message. Wow! His message was one of the most powerful and convicting I've heard since we've been at our church. Our pastor preached the Word and it was "sorry if this steps on your toes, but this is what The Book says." And, it was exactly what Brian and I needed to hear. Good stuff.
Yeah, I'm glad we went to church today and I'm glad that God is faithful and loves us even when we lose our focus.
Just think Sunday is the start of a new week. No better way to start it off then going to church.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Kris. I actually laughed out loud when you wrote "Leave it to God to not allow Brian and I to be of the same mindset at the same time" (I can relate to that with my won husband). Then as your post went one, my reaction was "hmmm" "hmmm", Which is a sure sign that I agree and that it's convicting in my own life as well. If I'm ever in church or in bible study listening to someone speak, their points are hitting home, deep in my heart, when you hear me "hmmm"..... In fact, thanks.... I'm off the net and headed to do my bible study.
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